Update on Spring Tuition

The College of Charleston’s Board of Trustees voted this week to revise the Spring 2011 semester tuition for in-state students. Tuition for an in-state graduate student enrolled in twelve or more credit hours will decrease from the current rate of $5673 to $5290. This represents an overall decrease of $383. Similarly, in-state students enrolled in…

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Financial Planning for Graduate Students

The Master of Public Administration Student Association (MPASA) is hosting an event on Thursday, November 4 that all graduate students are encouraged to attend. Bonnie A. Hughes of American Capital Planning will lead a discussion about graduate student financial health and issues at 7:00 in the Craig Hall Auditorium. Ms. Hughes will discuss a variety…

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Ten-Step New Student Checklist

It’s officially less than one month until the start of classes. If you’re a new graduate student, now might be the time you start panicking. One of the most common questions we receive in the Grad School Office at this point in the year is, “What should I do now?” Well, to answer that question,…

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We’re Hiring!

The Graduate School Office is pleased to announce the availability of two graduate assistantships. Both positions are scheduled to start on August 16, 2010. To apply, send a Graduate Assistantship Application and resumé to the attention of Ms. Regina Semko, Assistant to the Dean, by fax at (843) 953-1434, by email at semkor@cofc.edu, or in…

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3rd Annual Jeremy’s Scholarship Gala

The College of Charleston’s School of Education, Health, and Human Performance and the Chuck and Sara Calhoun Davis Foundation are hosting the 3rd Annual Jeremy’s Scholarship Gala on Thursday, March 18 at The Landing on Shem Creek. The event will go from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and tickets are $75 per person. The proceeds from…

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Campus Ecology Fellowship Program

Are you an environmentally-conscious graduate student? The deadline for this program is quickly approaching, but this is a wonderful opportunity for any student interested in researching and promoting a greener, more sustainable campus: Opportunity: Campus Ecology Fellowship Program Sponsor: National Wildlife Federation Deadline: 12/20/2009 Description: The sponsor offers Fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students to…

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Getting to Know You

Hello, Everybody! For today’s blog entry, I thought I would take a moment from the hectic schedule of unpacking my very cramped apartment and learning a new job to introduce myself. I’m Adam, and I’m the new Graduate Assistant for Recruitment and Information here in the Graduate School Office. In addition to being a graduate…

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Grant Opportunity: National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy

National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Application deadline: February 19, 2010 Description: The sponsor supports fellowships to provide educational experiences to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. Awards provide a stipend of $44,000 for one…

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